Lee County water report · Lee County Utilities
What's in Fort Myers & Lee County tap water
Lee County Utilities serves about 266,949 people. Its own testing from 2013 to 2023 shows 8 contaminants above EWG health guidelines, led by HAA9 at 301× the guideline. Its averages are within today's federal legal limits.
Lee County Utilities serves much of the county. Some cities, including Cape Coral, run their own systems, so check the name on your water bill.
Every result above the guidelines
Types found here: Disinfection by-products, Metals, Radioactive elements, PFAS.
| Contaminant | Average level | EWG health guideline | Federal legal limit | Times the guideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9)Disinfection by-products | 18.1 ppb | 0.06 ppb | No federal limit | 301× |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5)Disinfection by-products | 14.8 ppb | 0.1 ppb | 60 ppb | 148× |
| ArsenicMetals | 0.529 ppb | 0.004 ppb | 10 ppb | 132× |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)Disinfection by-products | 13.4 ppb | 0.15 ppb | 80 ppb | 89× |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)Radioactive elements | 1.47 pCi/L | 0.05 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L | 29× |
| PFOAPFAS | 0.35 ppt | 0.09 ppt | 4 ppt, from 2029 | 3.9× |
| Chromium (hexavalent)Metals | 0.0757 ppb | 0.02 ppb | No federal limit | 3.8× |
| ChlorateDisinfection by-products | 732 ppb | 210 ppb | No federal limit | 3.5× |
What treats it
- Disinfection by-products (trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids and related compounds) form when chlorine or chloramine reacts with natural matter in the source water. Carbon filtration is the most common way to reduce them, and every Whole Home package includes a whole-home carbon stage, so it covers every tap and shower.
- Metals, Radioactive elements, PFAS: reverse osmosis is the usual treatment for these at the tap you drink from. Our drinking-water tap add-on ($695) is a reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink.
- Hard water isn't in this data. If you see white crust on faucets or shower glass, Filtration + Softening adds a softener for the scale.
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Questions about Fort Myers & Lee County water
Does Lee County Utilities water meet federal standards?
Its averages are within today's federal legal limits. EWG's health guidelines are far stricter than legal limits, which is why its testing shows 8 contaminants above them. The figures are averages of the utility's own testing from 2013 to 2023.
What is HAA9, and why is it the highest in Fort Myers & Lee County?
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) is a disinfection by-product. It forms when the chlorine or chloramine used to disinfect the water reacts with natural matter in the source water. Lee County Utilities averaged 18.1 ppb against EWG's guideline of 0.06 ppb, about 301× the guideline.
When will you install in Fort Myers & Lee County?
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How much does whole-home water filtration cost in Fort Myers & Lee County?
Our prices are the same everywhere we install: Whole Home Filtration is $2,995 installed, Filtration + Softening $4,495 and Total Protection $7,495, from about $64 a month on approved credit.
See how Lee County Utilities ranks against 24 other large Florida systems in the Florida Tap Water Report 2026, or read what HAA9 and TTHM are.
Source: Lee County Utilities on the EWG Tap Water Database, utility testing averages 2013-2023, compiled October 2026. EWG's health guidelines are far stricter than federal legal limits. Long-term averages describe the public supply, not any one home, and aren't the same as current compliance; see your utility's latest annual water quality report. Whole Home Company sells and installs home water treatment and isn't affiliated with any utility or with EWG.